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If you have a sparkling personality, are passionate and take pride in the things you do then we would love to hear from you. Whether embarking on a new career or just starting out, we could have the ideal job for you.
We are always keen to hear from like-minded people. So, if you are giddy about gardening, crazy about catering or fanatical about fish consider joining our busy, friendly teams at Tenterden Canterbury, Folkestone & Hamstreet.
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See below for existing vacancies. Details on how to apply can be found within each job role
SSHHHH... Don't tell the children!
It turns out Father Christmas really did try to fit down the chimney and, well, let’s just say we’re recruiting.
If you know your tinsel from your twinkle lights, can jingle all the way, and believe in the true magic of Christmas, then we want to hear from you!
Ideal candidates will love the smell of cinnamon, have an excellent Ho-Ho-Ho, and be able to bring joy to little ones (and their grown-ups, too). A fondness for festive jumpers and mince pies is strongly encouraged.
Duties
- Spread the joy and magic of Christmas
- Engage with children and families, listening to their wishes
- Maintain a jolly demeanour
- Shake your belly like a bowl full of jelly (optional)
Experience
- Proven ability to deliver a hearty “Ho! Ho! Ho!”
- Jolly disposition, twinkle in the eye, and a beard worthy of admiration (real or expertly faked)
- Must be able to convincingly say “I checked the list twice”
- Experienced in toy-handling, wish-list deciphering, and mince pie consumption
- Adept at spreading joy
Think you’ve got what it takes to help us make Christmas unforgettable? We'd love to hear from you
Apply now, send a covering letter and your C.V. to sam@grovewellgc.co.uk
It turns out Father Christmas really did try to fit down the chimney and, well, let’s just say we’re recruiting.
If you know your tinsel from your twinkle lights, can jingle all the way, and believe in the true magic of Christmas, then we want to hear from you!
Ideal candidates will love the smell of cinnamon, have an excellent Ho-Ho-Ho, and be able to bring joy to little ones (and their grown-ups, too). A fondness for festive jumpers and mince pies is strongly encouraged.
Duties
- Spread the joy and magic of Christmas
- Engage with children and families, listening to their wishes
- Maintain a jolly demeanour
- Shake your belly like a bowl full of jelly (optional)
Experience
- Proven ability to deliver a hearty “Ho! Ho! Ho!”
- Jolly disposition, twinkle in the eye, and a beard worthy of admiration (real or expertly faked)
- Must be able to convincingly say “I checked the list twice”
- Experienced in toy-handling, wish-list deciphering, and mince pie consumption
- Adept at spreading joy
Think you’ve got what it takes to help us make Christmas unforgettable? We'd love to hear from you
Apply now, send a covering letter and your C.V. to sam@grovewellgc.co.uk
We are expanding and strengthening our friendly and busy team for our new Groves Restaurant at Hamstreet Garden Centre.
If you're a polite, hard-working individual, we would like to hear from you. Customer service, barista or hospitality experience is of benefit, but full training will be provided.
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Be confident, friendly and presentable
- Work well as part of a team
- Have a desire to learn
Please note this role includes weekend and bank holiday working and will be a minimum of 3 shifts per week.
We offer:
- Competitive rates of pay
- 20% staff discount on most purchases
- 28 days holiday for full-time staff (includes Bank Holidays)
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
- Training & Development
Apply now, send a covering letter and your C.V. to sam@grovewellgc.co.uk
If you're a polite, hard-working individual, we would like to hear from you. Customer service, barista or hospitality experience is of benefit, but full training will be provided.
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Be confident, friendly and presentable
- Work well as part of a team
- Have a desire to learn
Please note this role includes weekend and bank holiday working and will be a minimum of 3 shifts per week.
We offer:
- Competitive rates of pay
- 20% staff discount on most purchases
- 28 days holiday for full-time staff (includes Bank Holidays)
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
- Training & Development
Apply now, send a covering letter and your C.V. to sam@grovewellgc.co.uk
No Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Easter Sunday or New Year’s Day shifts. Sociable hours. Fresh, quality food. Newly renovated kitchen.
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Head Chef to oversee our busy, modern restaurant at Hamstreet Garden Centre. As Head Chef, you will oversee the daily running of our kitchen, ensuring consistently high standards of food preparation, presentation and hygiene. You will lead by example, cooking a wide range of freshly made dishes from our extensive menu and supporting the team during peak service.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and motivating the kitchen team
- Cooking and preparing fresh food to order
- Ensuring excellent food hygiene and safety practices
- Managing stock, ordering and kitchen organisation
- Supporting menu development and specials planning
- Maintaining smooth service in a busy environment
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has proven experience as a Head Chef or strong Senior Chef de Partie looking to step up
- Holds (or is working towards) NVQ Level 2/3 in catering or equivalent
- Understands and upholds food safety and HACCP practices
- Can manage a kitchen team with confidence and clarity
- Works efficiently under pressure
- Has a passion for fresh, quality food and great customer experience
A Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate is beneficial, but we offer full in-house training if required.
We offer:
- Competitive rates of pay
- 20% staff discount on most purchases
- 28 days holiday for full-time staff (includes Bank Holidays)
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
- Training & Development
Apply now, send a covering letter and your C.V. to sam@grovewellgc.co.uk
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Head Chef to oversee our busy, modern restaurant at Hamstreet Garden Centre. As Head Chef, you will oversee the daily running of our kitchen, ensuring consistently high standards of food preparation, presentation and hygiene. You will lead by example, cooking a wide range of freshly made dishes from our extensive menu and supporting the team during peak service.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and motivating the kitchen team
- Cooking and preparing fresh food to order
- Ensuring excellent food hygiene and safety practices
- Managing stock, ordering and kitchen organisation
- Supporting menu development and specials planning
- Maintaining smooth service in a busy environment
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has proven experience as a Head Chef or strong Senior Chef de Partie looking to step up
- Holds (or is working towards) NVQ Level 2/3 in catering or equivalent
- Understands and upholds food safety and HACCP practices
- Can manage a kitchen team with confidence and clarity
- Works efficiently under pressure
- Has a passion for fresh, quality food and great customer experience
A Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate is beneficial, but we offer full in-house training if required.
We offer:
- Competitive rates of pay
- 20% staff discount on most purchases
- 28 days holiday for full-time staff (includes Bank Holidays)
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
- Training & Development
Apply now, send a covering letter and your C.V. to sam@grovewellgc.co.uk
Love retail? Enjoy working with people? Have an eye for creating beautiful displays and helping customers find exactly what they're looking for? We'd love to hear
from you.
We're looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and motivated General Assistant to join our friendly team at Tenterden Garden Centre on a full-time basis.
This is a varied retail role across our garden centre, with a particular focus on our gift, home and lifestyle departments. You'll play an important role in creating an enjoyable shopping experience by maintaining attractive displays, keeping shelves well stocked and providing friendly, knowledgeable customer service.
What you'll be doing
• Delivering friendly, knowledgeable customer service
• Replenishing, displaying and maintaining stock to a high standard
• Assisting with deliveries and merchandising
• Communicating with customers and suppliers
• Carrying out general shop duties and helping the centre run smoothly
We're looking for someone who:
• Has experience in a retail environment (garden centre experience is an advantage but not essential)
• Is enthusiastic, proactive and enjoys working as part of a team
• Takes pride in delivering excellent customer service
• Has good organisational skills and a positive, can-do attitude
Please note
This role includes alternate weekend working. It is a physically active, manual role involving heavy lifting and the safe operation of machinery, so you'll need to be comfortable working in a hands-on environment.
We offer:
- Competitive rates of pay
- 20% staff discount on most purchases
- 28 days holiday for full-time staff (includes Bank Holidays)
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
- Training & Development
Apply now, send a covering letter and your C.V. to sam@grovewellgc.co.uk
from you.
We're looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and motivated General Assistant to join our friendly team at Tenterden Garden Centre on a full-time basis.
This is a varied retail role across our garden centre, with a particular focus on our gift, home and lifestyle departments. You'll play an important role in creating an enjoyable shopping experience by maintaining attractive displays, keeping shelves well stocked and providing friendly, knowledgeable customer service.
What you'll be doing
• Delivering friendly, knowledgeable customer service
• Replenishing, displaying and maintaining stock to a high standard
• Assisting with deliveries and merchandising
• Communicating with customers and suppliers
• Carrying out general shop duties and helping the centre run smoothly
We're looking for someone who:
• Has experience in a retail environment (garden centre experience is an advantage but not essential)
• Is enthusiastic, proactive and enjoys working as part of a team
• Takes pride in delivering excellent customer service
• Has good organisational skills and a positive, can-do attitude
Please note
This role includes alternate weekend working. It is a physically active, manual role involving heavy lifting and the safe operation of machinery, so you'll need to be comfortable working in a hands-on environment.
We offer:
- Competitive rates of pay
- 20% staff discount on most purchases
- 28 days holiday for full-time staff (includes Bank Holidays)
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
- Training & Development
Apply now, send a covering letter and your C.V. to sam@grovewellgc.co.uk
We're looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Plant Area Assistant to join our busy and friendly team at Tenterden Garden Centre on a part-time basis.
This is a hands-on role within our plant area, helping customers find the right plants for their gardens while ensuring our plant displays remain healthy, attractive and well maintained.
Plant knowledge and husbandry experience are essential. Previous garden centre or horticultural retail experience is preferred.
Please note this role is physically demanding and involves working outdoors throughout the year in all weather conditions. Weekend and Bank Holiday working will be required. Minimum of 24 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing expert advice and excellent customer service
- Maintaining high standards of plant care, including watering, feeding and stock maintenance
- Monitoring plant health and presentation standards
- Creating attractive and inspirational plant displays
- Assisting with stock replenishment and merchandising
- Maintaining a clean, tidy and safe plant area
- Supporting the wider team with day-to-day garden centre operations
What We're Looking For:
- Strong plant knowledge and practical plant care experience
- A passion for horticulture and gardening
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- A positive, reliable and hardworking attitude
- Good attention to detail and high standards of presentation
- Previous garden retail experience is desirable
We offer:
- Competitive rates of pay
- 20% staff discount on most purchases
- 28 days holiday for full-time staff (includes Bank Holidays)
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
- Training & Development
Apply now, send a covering letter and your C.V. to sam@grovewellgc.co.uk
This is a hands-on role within our plant area, helping customers find the right plants for their gardens while ensuring our plant displays remain healthy, attractive and well maintained.
Plant knowledge and husbandry experience are essential. Previous garden centre or horticultural retail experience is preferred.
Please note this role is physically demanding and involves working outdoors throughout the year in all weather conditions. Weekend and Bank Holiday working will be required. Minimum of 24 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing expert advice and excellent customer service
- Maintaining high standards of plant care, including watering, feeding and stock maintenance
- Monitoring plant health and presentation standards
- Creating attractive and inspirational plant displays
- Assisting with stock replenishment and merchandising
- Maintaining a clean, tidy and safe plant area
- Supporting the wider team with day-to-day garden centre operations
What We're Looking For:
- Strong plant knowledge and practical plant care experience
- A passion for horticulture and gardening
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- A positive, reliable and hardworking attitude
- Good attention to detail and high standards of presentation
- Previous garden retail experience is desirable
We offer:
- Competitive rates of pay
- 20% staff discount on most purchases
- 28 days holiday for full-time staff (includes Bank Holidays)
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
- Training & Development
Apply now, send a covering letter and your C.V. to sam@grovewellgc.co.uk
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Shop Supervisor to join our shop floor team at Folkestone Garden Centre, overseeing several key departments.
Grovewell Garden Centres are known for delivering expert advice, excellent customer care and high-quality plants and products. As part of our team, you will share our passion for the business and take pride in maintaining these standards, while leading by example on the shop floor.
This is a hands-on supervisory role, requiring someone confident in supporting, guiding and motivating a team, whilst ensuring high standards are consistently delivered across all areas.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Proven experience in a shop floor or retail supervisory role, ideally within a garden centre or horticultural environment
- A keen eye for detail
- Strong housekeeping and stock control skills
- A genuine passion for customer service, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and team leadership skills
- A positive, flexible and motivated approach, with good commercial awareness
This is a full-time position and will include weekend and Bank Holiday working.
We offer:
- Competitive rates of pay
- 20% staff discount on most purchases
- 28 days holiday for full-time staff (includes Bank Holidays)
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
- Training & Development
Apply now, send a covering letter and your C.V. to sam@grovewellgc.co.uk
Grovewell Garden Centres are known for delivering expert advice, excellent customer care and high-quality plants and products. As part of our team, you will share our passion for the business and take pride in maintaining these standards, while leading by example on the shop floor.
This is a hands-on supervisory role, requiring someone confident in supporting, guiding and motivating a team, whilst ensuring high standards are consistently delivered across all areas.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Proven experience in a shop floor or retail supervisory role, ideally within a garden centre or horticultural environment
- A keen eye for detail
- Strong housekeeping and stock control skills
- A genuine passion for customer service, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and team leadership skills
- A positive, flexible and motivated approach, with good commercial awareness
This is a full-time position and will include weekend and Bank Holiday working.
We offer:
- Competitive rates of pay
- 20% staff discount on most purchases
- 28 days holiday for full-time staff (includes Bank Holidays)
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
- Training & Development
Apply now, send a covering letter and your C.V. to sam@grovewellgc.co.uk
We're looking for enthusiastic and knowledgeable Plant Area Assistants to join our busy and friendly team at Folkestone Garden Centre on a full or part time basis.
This is a hands-on role within our plant area, helping customers find the right plants for their gardens while ensuring our plant displays remain healthy, attractive and well-maintained.
Plant knowledge and husbandry experience are essential. Previous garden centre or horticultural retail experience is preferred.
Please note this role is physically demanding and involves working outdoors throughout the year in all weather conditions. Weekend and Bank Holiday working will be required
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing expert advice and excellent customer service
- Maintaining high standards of plant care, including watering, feeding and stock maintenance
- Monitoring plant health and presentation standards
- Creating attractive and inspirational plant displays
- Assisting with stock replenishment and merchandising
- Maintaining a clean, tidy and safe plant area
- Supporting the wider team with day-to-day garden centre operations
What We're Looking For:
- Strong plant knowledge and practical plant care experience
- A passion for horticulture and gardening
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- A positive, reliable and hardworking attitude
- Good attention to detail and high standards of presentation
- Previous garden retail experience is desirable
We offer:
- Competitive rates of pay
- 20% staff discount on most purchases
- 28 days holiday for full-time staff (includes Bank Holidays)
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
- Training & Development
Apply now, send a covering letter and your C.V. to sam@grovewellgc.co.uk
This is a hands-on role within our plant area, helping customers find the right plants for their gardens while ensuring our plant displays remain healthy, attractive and well-maintained.
Plant knowledge and husbandry experience are essential. Previous garden centre or horticultural retail experience is preferred.
Please note this role is physically demanding and involves working outdoors throughout the year in all weather conditions. Weekend and Bank Holiday working will be required
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing expert advice and excellent customer service
- Maintaining high standards of plant care, including watering, feeding and stock maintenance
- Monitoring plant health and presentation standards
- Creating attractive and inspirational plant displays
- Assisting with stock replenishment and merchandising
- Maintaining a clean, tidy and safe plant area
- Supporting the wider team with day-to-day garden centre operations
What We're Looking For:
- Strong plant knowledge and practical plant care experience
- A passion for horticulture and gardening
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- A positive, reliable and hardworking attitude
- Good attention to detail and high standards of presentation
- Previous garden retail experience is desirable
We offer:
- Competitive rates of pay
- 20% staff discount on most purchases
- 28 days holiday for full-time staff (includes Bank Holidays)
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
- Training & Development
Apply now, send a covering letter and your C.V. to sam@grovewellgc.co.uk